tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post5166452853365451562..comments2015-08-02T19:41:15.816-04:00Comments on the joy of sox: Why They Know What Isn't Soallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-37847352775632963682010-05-09T20:39:26.318-04:002010-05-09T20:39:26.318-04:00Thanks!Thanks!RedSoxDiehardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537414403198814299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-5318823325471030142010-05-08T23:03:46.877-04:002010-05-08T23:03:46.877-04:00RATS = JoSpeak for RISP, the more accurate Runners...RATS = JoSpeak for RISP, the more accurate Runners At Third [and] SecondL-girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-28581029048049222862010-05-08T22:47:14.786-04:002010-05-08T22:47:14.786-04:00Nobody ever said sportswriters (especially ones fr...Nobody ever said sportswriters (especially ones from New York) were smart.The Omnipotent Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512844600688808055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-32767073445569338002010-05-08T22:47:14.785-04:002010-05-08T22:47:14.785-04:00What&#39;s RATS?What&#39;s RATS?RedSoxDiehardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537414403198814299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-58755856444286375642010-05-08T21:32:25.395-04:002010-05-08T21:32:25.395-04:00It is not moot. It is directly on point.
I was re...It is not moot. It is directly on point.<br /><br />I was replying to Kernan&#39;s comment in which he states the offense is already a concern.<br /><br />Through 30 games, I disagree. (It ain&#39;t perfect, but it is hardly a serious problem considering injuries and uncharacteristic slow starts.)<br /><br />That&#39;s it.redsockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-75985420259554863582010-05-08T20:55:12.200-04:002010-05-08T20:55:12.200-04:00After 30 games most of these stats are inflated by...After 30 games most of these stats are inflated by a small number of outliers (see LAA series... 53 hits, 36 runs). <br /><br />Right now the Sox are about the 3rd or 4th best offense in the AL East when it comes to consistently scoring runs. So...... 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 4th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd - moot.<br /><br />In each series they score 2 runs or fewer in at least one game... and half of those series would include a 2 run (or less) and a 4 run (or less) game. Not good when your ERA is 4.85 (and rising).Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619216075375318430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-76909898036138986892010-05-08T20:04:47.936-04:002010-05-08T20:04:47.936-04:00The actual numbers, before today&#39;s games:
Gam...The actual numbers, before today&#39;s games:<br /><br />Games scoring 0-2 runs:<br />TBR - 5<br />NYY - 1<br />TOR - 6<br />BOS - 10<br />BAL - 13<br /><br />Games scoring 0-3 runs:<br />TBR - 7<br />NYY - 5<br />TOR - 12<br />BOS - 13<br />BAL - 19<br /><br />Games scoring 0-4 runs:<br />TBR - 11<br />NYY - 11<br />TOR - 15<br />BOS - 16<br />BAL - 19redsockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-52633642101457742842010-05-08T19:59:34.354-04:002010-05-08T19:59:34.354-04:00.... but here&#39;s an interesting stat
Interesti...<i>.... but here&#39;s an interesting stat</i><br /><br />Interesting ... and wrong. <br /><br />Boston has has 10 games of 2 runs or fewer, not 13.<br /><br />P.S.: Tampa Bay has had 5 games, not 4. (Today was #6.)redsockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88031155229928787692010-05-08T19:47:39.164-04:002010-05-08T19:47:39.164-04:00Those stats look nice and all.... but here&#39;s a...Those stats look nice and all.... but here&#39;s an interesting stat:<br /><br />Number of games scoring 2 runs or less:<br /><br />NYY - 1<br />TB - 4<br />TOR - 6<br />BAL - 13<br />BOS - 13<br /><br />That&#39;s just the AL East. I didn&#39;t look at the Central or West, but I did look at Seattle (worst offense in the AL) who also has 13 games with 2 or fewer runs. Baltimore and Seattle are not the company you want to be in.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03619216075375318430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-65941659199971608902010-05-08T14:31:19.755-04:002010-05-08T14:31:19.755-04:00You may not have access to any fancy or secret inf...You may not have access to any fancy or secret information, but you&#39;ve got access to common sense, a reasonable amount of skepticism, and a willingness to do some damn research. Heck, throw out either (or both) of the first two and you&#39;re still ahead.<br /><br />Thanks!nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044296357860322585noreply@blogger.com